A New Orleans man who led police on a brief car and foot chase through the Garden District Friday night was found with a loaded pistol and three-fourths of a pound of marijuana, according to authorities. Corey Dillon, 23, was taken into custody by members of the New Orleans Police Department's 6th District Task Force on Rousseau Street.

Orleans Parish Sheriff's OfficeCorey Dillon

Officers tried to pull over the gold Chevrolet Cobalt that Dillon was driving Friday just before 7:30 p.m. when they spotted the vehicle disregarding a red light at Annunciation and Felicity streets, police said. But instead of stopping, the vehicle sped south down Felicity Street.

Police say Dillon crashed the car into a light pole about three blocks away at Felicity and Religious streets. He then ran from the vehicle carrying a black bag.

Once caught, officers searched the bag and found a Ruger P95 9mm pistol and a 30-round magazine clip containing 14 bullets, police said. The gun had been reported stolen on connection with an auto theft at 501 Convention Center Blvd. Police found the marijuana inside of a white shopping bag.

Dillon was booked Friday with possession of marijuana with the intent to distribute, hit and run, illegally carrying a weapon, use of a firearm in connection with drug activity, possession of a stolen firearm, flight from an officer, resisting an officer and reckless operation of a vehicle. Bond was set at $47,500.